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A tall glass of frothy date shake with a glass straw, sprinkled with cinnamon, sits on a wooden board beside whole dates and another glass of shake.
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5 from 2 ratings

Healthy Date Shake (No Bananas)

This healthy date shake is thick, naturally sweet and lightly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla. Just five ingredients with no added sugar, no dairy and no banana!
Prep Time5 minutes
Freeze Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 5 minutes
Course: Drinks, Smoothies
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: date shake, date shake without bananas, healthy date shake, vegan date shake
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion: Birthdays
Time: 60 minutes or more
Servings: 2 date shakes
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond milk 472 mL
  • 4 Medjool dates pits removed
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of cinnamon and salt
  • almond milk as needed

Instructions

  • Freeze: Pour 2 cups almond milk into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
    A blue silicone ice cube tray filled with frozen yellow liquid; one cube is partially broken with a piece of ice protruding.
  • Blend: Add almond milk ice cubes, 4 Medjool dates (pits removed), ¼ tsp vanilla extract, and 1 pinch of cinnamon and salt to a blender. Slowly drizzle in almond milk as you blend, as needed, until you reach a smoothie consistency.
    Top view of a blender containing pineapple chunks, dates, and a sprinkle of ground spice on a light surface.

Notes

Storage: If you have any leftover shake, you can keep it in the fridge in an airtight or sealed container for up to 2 days. Reblend it with ice to enjoy again.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shake | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.6g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15.1g | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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